Jaroslav Veselý, the founder and co-owner of the conference services company ProMoPro, which handled audiovisual and interpreting services during the Czech EU Presidency in 2009, told reporters on Wednesday that he intends to lodge a criminal complaint against Komerční banka for alleged disclosing personal financial information to the media.

The ex-mayor of Prague 5 again faces criminal charges for abuse of office. Anti-corruption police had filed charges against Milan Jančík (Civic Democrats, ODS) in December last year, but these were rejected by the state prosecutor last month. Anti-corruption police spokesman Roman Skřepek confirmed on Feb. 7 that revised charges had been filed against Jančík, who could face 3 to 10 years in prison if found guilty.

The Registration Court in Prague has refused to register the Anti-Corruption Endowment Fund established by financier Karel Janeček as it would not be “publicly beneficial.” Janeček, who wants to support whistleblowers exposing corruption in public administration, says he will file a revised application; his lawyer says the court’s decision has tarnished the image of the Czech legal system.

The Ministry of Finance has filed a criminal complaint against conference service company ProMoPro for allegedly embezzling money during the Czech Republic’s European Union presidency. The government department responsible that issued the contract without a tender was headed by Alexandr Vondra (ODS), now minister of defense. Vondra denies any responsibility for the deal.